Comics: The Art of Storytelling

Learn how to develop a story and publish it

This course is designed to be an intensive introduction to comics and narrative, from the very first stage to having the comic printed. We will begin by looking at comics and storytelling, then create storyboards and compose our comic pages. We will go over techniques for inking, coloring, and even lighting and special FX. In the last week, we will also talk about how to promote your work and show your project to a publisher!

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Course Format: Standard

Lecture Type: Pre-Recorded

Feedback: Individual Recordings

Duration: 8 Weeks

Assignment: Deadlines each week.

Q&A: Once a Week.

Materials: Computer, Adobe Photoshop, Graphic tablet/Cintiq. You will need to have from 4 to 8 pages of comic script in order to perform the exercises. If you dont have them, the instructor will provide materials.

Sound FX and Lighting.
Photoshop effects (overlay, multiply, etc.).
Kinetic/movement lines: how to apply them.
Getting pages ready for the printing.
Showing your project to a publisher.
Understanding and use of the Social Media to promote your work.

Instructor

Bringing out the best in talent

Originally from Barcelona, Miki studied at Joso School, where he taught color and photoshop for three years. He spent a few years working on storyboards for TV advertisements, designing characters and backgrounds for videogames and animation, and doing concepts for feature films. He then moved to Ireland to work at CartoonSaloon animation studios and also started to work on his comicbook Warship Jolly Roger. For a year plus he lived in Berlin and continued work on his comicbook series. He is now back in Barcelona, currently working on the third book. His comics are being translated to several languages and he keeps collaborating with animation studios such as Laika, in the USA.